Fire Regulations in San Leandro, CA (2026)
8 verified fire regulations for San Leandro, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pit Rules
San Leandro adopts the 2022 California Fire Code under SLMC §7-5-810, which incorporates California Fire Code §307.4 governing recreational fires and portable outdoor fireplaces. Wood burning in outdoor fire pits is also illegal anywhere in the Bay Area on any day a Spare the Air Alert is in effect (BAAQMD Regulation 6, Rule 3).
San Leandro Fire Pit Rules (CFC Ch.3 + BAAQMD Reg 5 + Spare the Air ban)
Some RestrictionsFireworks
All fireworks are illegal in San Leandro, including state-licensed 'Safe and Sane' fireworks. SLMC Title 7, Chapter 7-5, Article 7 (adopting CFC Chapter 56) prohibits possession, sale, use, and storage; only permitted public displays approved by the City Manager are allowed.
San Leandro Total Fireworks Ban (all fireworks illegal, including 'Safe and Sane')
Heavy RestrictionsBrush Clearance
SLMC §3-2-205 caps grass and weeds at 4 inches in height citywide; properties in the newly mapped High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (adopted June 2025 from CAL FIRE 2025 maps) must also meet Public Resources Code §4291 / Government Code §51182 defensible space - 100 feet of clearance around structures.
San Leandro Brush Clearance / Weed Abatement (4-inch height limit + PRC §4291 in High FHSZ)
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Burning
Open burning of yard waste, leaves, brush, or trash is effectively banned in San Leandro. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District Regulation 5 (Open Burning) prohibits residential open burning year-round in urbanized Alameda County, and California Fire Code §307 (adopted by SLMC §7-5-810) requires permits for any open fire.
San Leandro Outdoor Burning Ban (BAAQMD Reg 5 + CFC §307 + Spare the Air)
Heavy RestrictionsWildfire Zones
CAL FIRE's Feb 24, 2025 LRA Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps (adopted by San Leandro City Council mid-June 2025) designate hillside neighborhoods east of I-580 as Moderate and High FHSZ. The prior Very High zone was eliminated. Properties in mapped zones must follow California Building Code Chapter 7A (Wildland-Urban Interface) and PRC §4291 defensible space.
San Leandro Wildfire Zones (2025 CAL FIRE LRA maps: Moderate + High; Very High eliminated)
Some RestrictionsSmoke Detectors
San Leandro follows California Building Code requirements: working smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and on each floor. 10-year sealed batteries required for replacements.
Fire: Smoke Detectors
Some RestrictionsBackyard Fires
Backyard recreational fires in San Leandro are allowed in approved pits under 3 ft diameter with 15 ft setback, banned on Spare the Air days.
Fire: Backyard Fires
Some RestrictionsPropane Storage
San Leandro adopts the 2022 California Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) via SLMC §7-5-810, which limits residential (R-3) aggregate LPG container capacity to 500 gallons water-capacity outside, requires 10-foot clearance from combustibles, and requires Fire Code Official permits above threshold quantities.
San Leandro Propane / LPG Storage (CFC Chapter 61 + APSA + SLMC §7-5-810 R-3 limits)
Some RestrictionsLooking for Alameda County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement San Leandro city rules.
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